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[namuthing]

[The way Senjuro sounds only serves to make his heart hurt. Maybe it's because he sees something of himself in the other boy. Or maybe Genya is just more of a sap than he thought. Either way, he reaches over to rest a hand on Senjuro's shoulder, letting out a laugh of his own.]

Kind of fucked up that normal is so weird for us, huh?

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[genya keeps saying that. but genya is also being at least somewhat openly affectionate with senjuro, which is a great comfort. he shoots genya a grateful smile before his eyes dart this way and that.]

I guess we're both kind of... [even if he's now sure that no one else is around, he still lowers his voice.] ... fucked up.

[oh, the adrenaline. he is feeling it. like he just committed armed robbery.]

[namuthing]

[Unfortunately, the moment is about to be ruined, because Genya absolutely rears back and lets out a beastly bark of laughter. The delight shimmers in his eyes as he gives a nod, then swiftly changes his shoulder patting to outright clapping down on him.]

That's it! I knew ya had it in ya!

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[oh, good lord, genya. senjuro is just sitting here actively sweating while he guffaws, but still... he ends up laughing right along, even if the shoulder clap jostles him a bit. maybe his cheeks tinge a bit from the embarrassment, too.]

Please don't tell my brother?

[namuthing]

Pfff, no way. What do you think I am, a cop?

[Rude as fuck. Genya would never in this life or another life be a...

Well. Never mind.]

Secret's safe with me. Though maybe I'll tell Muichiro. I think it'd make him laugh a little too.

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[senjuro just like :)???]

Ah... [actually, after a second to think about it...] I think it would, too!

[namuthing]

Don't worry, I'll make sure he doesn't tell either.

[Another pat to the shoulder before leaning back and returning to his bowl.]

He's a good guy. Never got to hang out with him much back home, given how much higher he ranked. But I like him.

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[at least he can finish his bit, too, since the mood is no longer ruining his appetite.]

So do I. He's very nice, but still assertive when it's necessary. He doesn't tolerate people being treated poorly.

[he's seen muichiro come to genya's defense, at least. he likes that.]

[namuthing]

[Genya's gaze falls, but only out of embarrassment. He, too, recalls all the ways Muichiro has jumped to his defense. And not from other people, but from Genya's own self-loathing. It means a lot, even if he feels more embarrassed by it in the moment than anything.]

Yeah. You're right. But that goes for you, too. You're a friend of his.